I-81 Replacement

The owner of CNY Uniforms Plus says customers have had difficulty accessing his storefront on Lodi and Burnet.

NYS DOT leaders say they meet with contractors regularly to keep trucks on the proper routes and send water trucks and sweepers to keep the dust down.

Parts of Van Buren and Almond Streets are closing so crews can begin construction on a roundabout, which is expected to take about six months.

Pieces of the project are falling into place, including new ramps and bridges.

The road will be reduced to one lane from Oct. 13 until Nov. 20.

Housing vouchers are being offered to Syracuse residents who want to move away from I-81 construction. Syracuse Housing Authority has $5 million in vouchers to give residents housing choice.

The NYS DOT is mitigating noise and air pollution in the densely populated area when the first spans of the viaduct are removed.

Crews begin removing the seven southernmost spans as part of Contract 5. The state DOT is holding an open house Wednesday.

The changes include the closure of the ramp from I-481 southbound to I-81 north, the opening of a new E. Glen Ave. bridge over 81, and a new on-ramp to I-81 southbound.

Officials say everything is running right on schedule.